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Beastly Mage
Pain (Deva Path)
Deva Path is the strongest Pain, and the most
sought-after Akatsuki right now. First off: Rinnegan,
Mastery, and Ambush. He is (at the moment) the only
qualified user for the Rinnegan Jutsu card, and he
has two triggered effects that require you pick an
opponent's Ninja at the start of your turn
(optional). If your Turn Marker is even that Ninja
MUST be sent out to battle this turn. If the Marker
is odd then that Ninja CAN'T be sent out to battle.
This can be used to either get rid of one annoying
Ninja or to clear the path for the big hit. The
effect is great, and the stats are excellent too.
BTW: Notice "Name: Yahiko"?
In Limited he could be useful. Remember that Void's
Hand Cost can be covered with any color. In
Constructed he can be a killer. Trust me on that
one...
Ratings:
Limited: 3/5
Constructed: 3/5
Block: 4/5
Art: Something just went "Boom!"/5
We are Pain. We are god. Today's card is the poster
boy of Set 19, Path (Deva Realm). This is the first
version of the most iconic Path of Pain, and for his
first card, he does not disappoint. At turn 6 with
Ambush, Mastery ,Satoosa, and 8/3 healthy and 6/2
injured, Deva Path is one beatstick, albeit
sacrificing a ninja or client. At the start of your
turn, if your turn marker is even, you can force one
of your opponent's ninjas out to battle; however, if
it is odd, the selected ninja cannot be sent out to
battle. This is a very convenient effect that forces
bad blocks by your opponent as well as being an
effect befitting of Deva Realm's abilities. If your
opponent is stalling you with chumps while they are
building up a strong team, you can force out their
strong team or stop the chump blockers from
blocking. Regardless of the turn marker, forcing or
stopping a ninja from battling is devastating.
Additionally, Deva Realm is the only Pain realm that
can use Rinnegan, which gives him an extra edge if
you like running that jutsu. When it comes down to
it, Pain is an incredible card that is very
splashable and powerful. A very handy card indeed.
Limited: 4.5/5 Sacrifice sucks, but it can easily
win you games if you can draft one.
Unlimited: 4.5/5
Block: 4.5/5
